List of 89 ‘Best Picture’ Oscar Winning Movies till 2017

Did you ever had qurious about the unique features of every best picture Oscar winner! Its true that direction plays an major role behind a movie to be the best. Also actors, actresses, music, playback artists and many other things play an important role of a good movie. And when a film awarded with Oscar its surely the best in the cinematic world. Till 2017, eighty nine(89) best pictures have been awarded Oscar by AMPAS. We have listed every Best Picture category winners from 1927/1928 till 2017. You will find the details of all the oscar winning movies by year in a chronological list.

Oscar (Academy Awards):

Oscar is also known as Academy Awards. It is given for excellence in cinematic achievments for various category like direction, music, cinematography etc. The history of Oscar award starts when it first instituted by selecting American director William Wellson’s ‘Wings’ as the best picture of 1927/1928 on the First Academy Award ceremony. Most recent Best Picture Oscar winner for 2016 goes to ‘Moonlight’ which has been honoured on 89th Academy Award ceremony 2017.

Among the film world, Academy Award has been recognised the highest international film award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences(AMPAS), California, USA. It is also the most prestigious award in Hollywood. All awardees are categorically honoured with a golden Oscar statuette at an annual ceremony organised by AMPAS. Any national best film can be sent for Oscar nominations which is reviewed by Oscar’s authorised committees. Since the beginning a total number of 88 Best Picture(listed below) winners have been awarded Oscar till 2017.

There are twenty four different categories Academy Awards are given for. As of 2017 the existing categories are -1. Best Picture 2. Best Director 3. Best Actor In a Leading Role 4. Best Actor In A Supporting Role 5. Best Actress In a Leading Role 6. Best Actress In a Supporting Role 7. Best Animated Feature 8. Best Animated Short Film 9. Best Cinematography 10. Best Costume Design 11. Best Documentary Feature 12. Best Documentary Short Subject 13. Best Film Editing 14. Best Foreign Language Film 15. Best Live Action Short Film 16. Best Makeup and Hairstyling 17. Best Original Score 18. Best Original Song 19. Best Production Design 20. Best Sound Editing 21. Best Sound Mixing 22. Best Visual Effects 23. Best Adapted Screenplay and 24. Best Original Screenplay

There have also some special categories oscar are awared for.

This article begins with year wise ordered list of each best picture Oscar winners from starting years till date.

Full year wise list of each Best Oscar winning Picture ever(1927/28-2017)

Spotlight is the best picture of 2015 which was awarded in 88th Academy Awards ceremony 2016. The best picture of 2016 has been declared on february 2017 on the ceremony of 89th Academy Awards. Which is held at Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles.